cross is back . 2017/18 inc spoiler .

tim000
tim000 Posts: 718
edited February 2018 in Pro race
wasn`t sure weather to post this here or in the cyclocross section , but they are pros and there was a similar post in here last year , so . jingle cross world cup tomorrow . van der poel won last week so is looking to be the best bet for the win ? or will the coarse suit van aert more?
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  • Bugger. Proper cycling over soon :-(
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  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    Bugger. Proper cycling over soon :-(
    no , just about to begin :D
  • No cross until after Lombardy. Dems da rules
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,123
    Looks like Eurosport have got the World Cup this season; I'm not sure whether that's good or bad, as the YouTube coverage was free.
    Hard to look past the two 'Aliens'; none of the others seem capable of challenging them. Make the most of it as it might be the last full season we see them.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    still on youtube isn`t it ?
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,123
    I was under the impression it was geoblocked in the UK;
    http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News ... eutral.pdf
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    AndyRAC wrote:
    I was under the impression it was geoblocked in the UK;
    http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News ... eutral.pdf
    :(:(:( eurosport dodgy internet stream then .
  • Not even live on Eurosport either...
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    Not even live on Eurosport either...

    on the Eurosport player live currently
  • Horray... beer, mud, frites and freezing cold conditions.

    Better get a Belgian flag bobble hat in.
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    Horray... beer, mud, frites and freezing cold conditions.

    Better get a Belgian flag bobble hat in.
    apart from the first 2 rounds . in USA. so hotdogs , bud light and a Stetson :shock:
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    well that was a bit of a walkover .
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,439
    Indeed. Eurosport coverage was carp too, I was disappointed when I saw the program was only an hour long, I didn't even consider that it would include the women's race in there too!
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  • Sveck will win plenty this year I reckon.

    He's my man for 'cross.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    Love this pic - https://www.instagram.com/p/BZQ-j9cDesf/?hl=en

    (stupid instgram won't let me post it here)

    Have you seen this video of Sven just being ridiculously cool too?

    https://www.facebook.com/CiclismoIgnora ... 674947034/
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,439
    Sveck will win plenty this year I reckon.

    He's my man for 'cross.

    Nah, he was flying this time last year too, he'll start dropping back when the rest warm up.

    VdP though, jeez, it will be interesting to see if he can keep this form or if he'll burn out from doing far too well in the XC world cup during the summer
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  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    heard that van aert had a puncture
  • ovi
    ovi Posts: 396
    ddraver wrote:
    Love this pic - https://www.instagram.com/p/BZQ-j9cDesf/?hl=en

    (stupid instgram won't let me post it here)

    Have you seen this video of Sven just being ridiculously cool too?

    https://www.facebook.com/CiclismoIgnora ... 674947034/
    here you go:
    21819749_1688340537864540_1523048927044042752_n.jpg
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,439
    Well at least Jensie was interesting. Can't see VdP keeping this up though surely?
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,123
    Can he do a 'Nino'? And win all World Cup rounds? I'd say no - Wout will surely come back to challenge.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    Writing Wout off at this stage of the season must surely be the Cav's finished of Qatar
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    DPst
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Is it just me or do the World Cups in America just seem a bit pointless? I just can't get excited about them.

    Also, Eurosports 'highlights' have been absolutely shocking. I long for the days of catching up on the UCIchannel and actually getting to watch the whole race.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,439
    I think the Eurosport exclusive was only for the US rounds, so fingers crossed normal service will be resumed from the next round. There's a couple of people who've put the full US rounds on Youtube anyway so I watched the Waterloo round on that before Eurosport had got round to putting the 'highlights' on.

    Still gutted Bike Channel isn't around to show the Superprestige with English commentary this winter, although I have learnt a new Flemish word the year already. I'll be fluent in no time :?
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    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    been a bit of a one horse show so far . good result from Tom Pidcock yesterday . 9th in his first senior race.
  • First wins as U23 for Pidcock. Superprestige at Boom, followed the day after by World Cup at Koksijde.
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,123
    I haven't been impressed with Eurosport's coverage of the World Cup; stuck on the Player, without any commentary. What is the point of having rights if they aren't going to show it properly live on either E1/E2. Definitely a downgrade from the YouTube coverage.
    And yet they'll show live Track cycling.......give me strength :roll:
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."